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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,177.08, 306,603.53 and 120,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,177.08, 306,603.53 and 120,202.22 is: 165,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,177.08 : 306,603.53 = 120,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,177.08/306,603.53 = 120,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,177.08x = 306,603.53 × 120,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,177.08x = 36,854,424,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,424,965.84/222,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,878.61

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